Joseph "Sejoe" Ducasse, from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, started "The Sejoe Show,"a Haitian humor series presented in high definition.

Ducasse was first introduced to the idea in 2009, when he went online looking for Haitian comedic relief. He realized there weren't many Haitian media outlets, and the ones that were out were geared more toward old Haitian culture that was dying out.

So he began creating videos on YouTube of distinctive Haitian jokes that required true Haitian talent and pride to execute.

"Haitians in America don't really have an entertainment outlet here," Ducasse said. "We are the young, new generation, so why not cater to people like me?"

After five years of gaining positive reviews and high demand for his work on YouTube, Ducassedecided to create "The Sejoe Show."

One key element in creating the show was to represent the Haitian people all over the world in a positive light. Because there aren't many Haitian-based shows, Ducasse said he made sure the program was top-notch before airing it.

The goal of the show is to showcase a part of Haitian culture that people hardly ever see while educating and make people laugh. Ducasse also wants to give Haitian people something exclusive and authentic that they can call their own.

Oliver St. Fort, a senior sociology student at FSU from Pompano Beach, is excited to see a show like this.

"I'm Haitian myself," St. Fort said. "So getting to see a show with some new Haitian flavor in Tallahassee is kind of a big deal."

The show is a four-part series made up of jokes, viral videos and original skits all in ," a combination of Creole and English, that relates to Haitian, Haitian-American and American culture.

Ducasse used themes from popular movies and TV shows such as "Anchorman"and the Show" to create characters for the show. Ducasse also incorporated Vine video reviews into it, a concept he picked up from the show "Tosh.0."

Even though the show is Haitian based, those who aren't Haitian, like Jermaine Dickey, a junior mechanical engineering student at Florida A&M from Tallahassee, can still take something from the show.

"The show is actually pretty interesting," Dickey said. "I had never heard of a Haitian TV series in Florida before, so I was curious to check it out.

A small, dark man was perched to the left of the entrance. His bright red shirt contrasted with his ebony skin as he swiftly sliced coconuts with a machete into a grocery cart.

The simple, honest portrayal of everyday Haitian life and culture showed no signs of destruction from a 7.0-magnitude earthquake and the resulting cholera outbreak and mass displacement in the SeJoe Collection, launched Thursday, Feb. 24 at the Tallahassee Community College Fine Art Gallery.

The collection is named after Joseph "Se Joe" Ducasse, 23, a Florida State University alumnus. Ducasse said the contemporary Haitian art dates back to 1960.

"The art captures Haiti's beauty and folklore," said Ducasse. "It is looking at Haiti through the artist's eyes. In this exhibition I choose the paintings with most vibrant and vivid colors; the pieces tell a story."

Ducasse was born in Brooklyn, NY, but was raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Ducasse said his mother, Marie-Denise St-Amand, first introduced him to art and had a wide network of artist friends in Haiti. Over 200 of the pieces were donated by Ducasse's mother.

The Se Joe Collection will be open to the public until March 24. The collection will be open Monday through Friday 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Tallahassee Community College Fine Art Gallery. The gallery will be closed during spring break.

The reception featured the personal art collection of Joseph Ducasse on the life, culture, and natural environment of the island and the Haitian people. The oil on canvas paintings varied from scenes of everyday life to abstract depictions infused with representations of historic significance and cultural beliefs.

The reception was inspired by Ducasse, who was interested in developing a relationship with the Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science while creating awareness for the earthquake victims, said Chucha Barber, CEO of the museum.

"While there was a significant outpouring of support in the early days and weeks following the earthquake I think it's very important that we continue to keep the people of Haiti in our minds and our hearts, because they have a very long road to recovery," Barber said.

Scott Bonnell, founder and CEO of Hope to Haiti, was featured as the guest speaker. Performances included Florida State Universities Poetic Lyricism and song, poetry and dance by Paul Etienne, Karen Jean-Louis, Dariana Vertus, Richard Wilson and Lucien Adderley.

"I hope the community will learn that what they see on television about Haiti is not true," said Angie Jacques, president of the Haitian Culture Club of Tallahassee. "Haitians have a rich culture and an influential history."

Proceeds for Night at the Museum go toward the Hope for Haiti. The reception was sponsored by the Haitian Cultural Club of Tallahassee, the Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science, Parks & Crumps Attorneys at Law and www.sejoe.com.